The Complete Poems
What metaphors are used in The Complete Poems by Anne Sexton?
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Sexton uses the character of Rumpelstiltskin as a metaphor for the darkness that lurks inside everyone. He appears when his underhanded services are convenient, and he disappears afterward, returning later as a haunting reminder of past misdeeds.
The Complete Poems